Molly Maguires Movie Review 1970

Dramatization based on a true story, concerns a group of miners called the Molly Maguires who resort to using terrorist tactics in their fight for better working conditions during the Pennsylvania Irish coal mining rebellion in the 1870s. During their reign of terror, the Mollies are infiltrated by a Pinkerton detective who they mistakenly believe is a new recruit. It has its moments but never fully succeeds. Returned less than 15% of its initial $11 million investment.

Distribution

Critics' Choice Video & DVD, PO Box 749, Itasca, IL 60143, Toll-free: 800-993-6357, Email: vcatalog@ccvideo.com, URL: http://www.ccvideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 123 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

True Stories, Labor & Unions, Miners & Mining, Terrorism

Screenplay

Walter Bernstein

Cast

Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay

Cinematography

James Wong Howe

Director

Martin Ritt

Music

Henry Mancini

Producer

Paramount Pictures